How long is the commute from Porter Township (Cass County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Porter Township (Cass County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Porter Township (Cass County), MI take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Porter Township (Cass County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Porter Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.6% (±8.2 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.7% (±6.8 points)	9.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±4.6 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.2 points)	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Porter Township (Cass County), the average commute is lower than in Cass County (24.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Porter Township (Cass County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cass County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cass County, Porter Township (Cass County) ranks 15 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1210 of 1,515.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Porter Township (Cass County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Porter Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±4.5 points)	5.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.7% (±7.4 points)	30.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.5% (±7.3 points)	37.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±8.0 points)	27.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Porter Township (Cass County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cass County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Porter Township (Cass County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Porter Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.2 points)	7.8% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±4.3 points)	92.6% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±5.3 points)	88.6% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Porter Township (Cass County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cass County (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Porter Township (Cass County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Cass County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Cass County)	—	21.1 minutes (±2.6)	—
Calvin Township	5.5 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Mason Township (Cass County)	5.9 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Mottville Township	6.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Elkhart County)	6.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Constantine Township	6.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Bristol	7.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
York Township (Elkhart County)	8.4 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Vandalia	8.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calvin Township, MI (25.4 minutes), Vandalia, MI (30.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Cass County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Wayne Township	24.7 minutes (±3.2)
10	Mason Township (Cass County)	24.0 minutes (±2.3)
11	Pokagon Township	23.1 minutes (±4.7)
12	LaGrange Township	22.9 minutes (±2.4)
13	Dowagiac	22.6 minutes (±4.8)
14	Milton Township (Cass County)	21.4 minutes (±1.9)
15	Porter Township (Cass County)	21.1 minutes (±2.6)
16	Silver Creek Township	20.5 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Cass County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Porter Township (Cass County)

How long is the average commute in Porter Township (Cass County)?

Workers who live in Porter Township (Cass County), MI take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Porter Township (Cass County) without a car?

7.6% of households in Porter Township (Cass County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Porter Township (Cass County)?

5.8% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Porter Township (Cass County) worked from home, and 89.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Porter township, Cass County, Michigan (county subdivision:65720, in state:26 county:027).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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